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How to Build a Dog Gate

A solid-wood DIY gate is a practical upgrade for the well-trained dog—and your home's decor

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Now is the time to plan the perfect garden. Get landscape inspiration from these editors' picks

Best Yard Before and Afters

Tom Silva installs kitchen cabinet crown molding

This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shares his secrets for producing tight-fitting mitered corner joints on...

How to Install Kitchen Cabinet Crown Molding

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TOH's guide to the architectural elements and interior details that give any house, big or small, cottage character

How to Design a Cozy Cottage-Style Interior

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Every month, Ask This Old House and The Home Depot will present a practical home improvement project—from...

DIY Smarts

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The 40th season premiere of TOH TV starts airing in October. Use this tool to find out show times in your neck of the...

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Our nationwide search for apprentices is back! Apply now for a chance to work alongside—and learn from—the...

Generation NEXT Apprentice Casting Call 2019

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There are a few new ways to watch This Old House and Ask This Old House. Here's where you can find full episodes...

All the Ways to Watch ‘This Old House’ and ‘Ask This Old House’

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On January 17, a group of Insiders and guests got an up-close look at the Brookline Mid-century Modern House, and a...

Insiders Experience a Pro2Pro Livestream in Brookline

Doug and Casey Hinkle of Ohio wowed the judges with their kitchen renovation

Competition was intense, but these TOH Insiders' projects were recognized as the best of the best

See the Winners of the Tommy Awards

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We proudly support the mikeroweWORKS Foundation through our Generation Next campaign. Together, we're...

Generation NEXT

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Centriq is on a mission to radically simplify your life as a homeowner. Learn how

Centriq | The Ultimate Mobile App for Home Organization, Repair and Maintenance

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Winterize your house to keep it cozy and warm with these smart upgrades

Winter Upkeep

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Find the zone for your town to determine what plants will flourish in your yard.

USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map

A Letter from Roger Cook

A new digital media enterprise to deliver branded home-related content, tools, and advertising solutions across the...

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Now you can purchase the project plans featured in full episodes of The New Yankee Workshop

The New Yankee Workshop | Get Norm's Building Plans

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Givz, available as an app and a website, allows you to easily donate to your favorite charities. This is how you can...

An App That Helps You Support Generation NEXT and Young Tradespeople

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Planning a kitchen, bath, bedroom, or deck project? These calculators will help you design the space you want at a...

EXCLUSIVE! Remodel Calculators

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Jamestown Net-Zero House

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Official Store for TOH Merch

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Pro tips for using the Domino Joining System, HK 55 Carpentry Saw, Kapex Sliding Compound Miter Saw, Carvex Jigsaw,...

Tool School, brought to you by FESTOOL

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In a new partnership, TOH joins forces with The House Designers to bring you amazing home-building plans. Check it...

NEW! Get TOH-Approved House Plans

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Tips and guidelines for squeezing a powder room into an existing floorplan

How to Plan the Perfect Half Bath

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Want to learn how to trap and zap germs this flu season? We asked Dr. Amy E. Kirby, a public health expert at...

How to Get Rid of Germs

Based on appearance, it’s easy to think that all toilets are pretty much the same. But a peek under their lids...

Read This Before You Buy a Toilet

Richard Trethewey helps a homeowner replace a tank water heater

Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey helps a homeowner replace a tank water heater

How to Replace a Tank Water Heater

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Introducing a hub designed especially for people who work in the skilled trades

Pro2Pro, A New Network Just for Pros

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We asked about your weekend-DIY achievements on Facebook, and you told us. Have a look at what TOH fans have been...

YOUR Weekend Projects

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A snow-capped house may look pretty, but ice and slush can cause roofs to leak, gutters to back up, and stoops to...

Plug-In Snow Busters

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7 features that will transform a plain stretch of lawn into a lush landscape you'll really use and enjoy

7 Steps to Creating a Backyard from Scratch

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Inspirational home and yard transformations from TOH fans just like you!

Reader Remodels

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Ocean-blue accents and vintage ship gear evoke a captain's command center

Create a Nautical Home Office

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Transform your entry with budget-conscious improvements that'll boost your home's wow factor—and its value

Front Entry Fix-Up

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Efficient wash-and-dry centers designate a place for each step of the laundry process, from sorting to folding

27 Ideas for a Fully Loaded Laundry Room

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Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva teaches the basics of sanding

How to Choose and Use Sandpaper

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Get your colored pencils out and summon the spring! Fill in the whimsical details of this cottage-style shed ...

NEW Coloring Contest

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This Old House landscaping contractor Roger Cook installs a solar-powered fountain

How to Install a Garden Fountain

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Use sturdy, all-weather cedar to craft a cozy seating spot for your yard

How to Build an Arbor Bench

We continue our best new home products with finds for baths and laundry rooms, whether they’re in need of a major...

Top 20 Best New Home Products | Bath

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In this how-to video, learn to pick low-light houseplants with This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook

How to Choose Houseplants

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The people of Ripley, Ohio, figured out a way—and you can too

How to Save an Endangered Old House

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Reimagining outmoded outbuildings as a comfortable home, complete with lofty interior, rugged timbers, and a...

How to Turn a Barn Into a Beautiful Home

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Our nationwide search for apprentices is back! Apply now for a chance to work alongside—and learn from—the...

Generation NEXT Apprentice Casting Call 2019

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With a few easy steps, your radiator can look as hot as it feels

How to Build a Radiator Cover Cabinet

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Jamestown Net-Zero House

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This Old House modernizes a mid-century home in the suburbs of Boston

Brookline Mid-century Modern House

Front Exterior TOH 2018 Idea House

We are so excited to unveil our Idea House in Narragansett, Rhode Island! Learn more about special custom...

Have a Look Inside the 2018 Idea House

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TOH heads south with new Generation Next apprentices to restore and renovate two historic homes

The Charleston Houses

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It’s almost time to throw open your doors and enjoy life alfresco. Plan the perfect patio, porch, or deck

42 Ideas for the Perfect Outdoor Space

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It's January! Now is the time to start a landscape plan and to order plants and seeds for spring. Here is all...

Garden Planning

Changing a Water Heater Anode Rod

In this how-to video, This Old House plumbing and heating contractor Richard Trethewey shows a simple way to add...

How to Change a Water Heater Anode Rod

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Don't get caught with your toolbelt down—learn these techniques and tackle any household emergency with ease

47 Skills You Need to Survive Homeownership

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